There have been reports of bust-ups with Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and Robin Van Persie while stunning defeats have left them trailing league leaders and bitter-rivals Liverpool by a staggering 23 points.

Moyes inherited a team that won the title last season and he has also signed Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini for a combined £63m.

But United have gone backwards at a rapid rate of knots and are guaranteed their lowest ever Premier League points total and worst finish since 1990.

Moyes signed a six-year-deal last summer worth £5m-a-season but a clause in it means United bosses won't have to give him full compensation.